Mooney M20C

4 ADs match the Mooney M20C airframe. Engine ADs depend on the engine installed and are listed on each aircraft page.

• 2023-02-04Mooney International Corporation AirplanesFeb 13, 2023
• 2014-15-18Fuselage, Stabilizer Attach FittingsAug 20, 2014
• 2012-05-09Mooney Aviation Company, Inc. (Mooney) AirplanesMar 20, 2012
• 2004-25-04Mooney Aircraft Corporation Models M20B, M20C, M20D, M20E, M20F, M20G, and M20J AirplanesJan 21, 2005

AI-extracted — verify against original. Applicability must be confirmed by a mechanic against the aircraft's records.

NTSB events

234

Destroyed

62

Substantial damage

165

Minor damage

5

No damage

0

Per 1,000 aircraft per year, 2016–2025

2.8

Events are NTSB accidents and incidents matched to Mooney M20C airframes by serial number or N-number; counts are approximate, because older events can't always be matched. The yearly rate divides NTSB events from 2016 to 2025 by the number of registered Mooney M20C aircraft in each of those years. Not adjusted for hours flown: training aircraft fly far more than most.

• Aug 31, 2026Substantial damage · fatal injuries · Mount Hood, ORN2783W
• Mar 18, 2026Substantial damage · serious injuries · Northlake, TXN1374W
• Oct 7, 2025Substantial damage · none injuries · Watsonville, CAN6814N
• Nov 21, 2023Destroyed · fatal injuries · Plano, TXN1204X
• Oct 22, 2023Substantial damage · none injuries · Morganton, NCN5954Q

52 reports on Mooney M20C airframes. Each aircraft page lists its own reports.

4 ADs published since 1998 may apply to the Mooney M20C; recurring ADs need to be checked at each inspection. 234 NTSB events since 1982 involve Mooney M20C airframes; from 2016 to 2025, about 2.8 a year per 1,000 registered aircraft. Operators and repair stations filed 52 service difficulty reports on Mooney M20C airframes since 1995. Check each aircraft's own record before you buy.

• Read the logbooks for the airframe, engine and propeller, start to finish.
• Check AD compliance records against the ADs that may apply.
• Look for damage history and Form 337 major repairs and alterations.
• Have an independent A&P or IA do a pre-buy inspection.
• Run a title search and use escrow for the payment.